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The_Real_Chris wrote:
Having a multi year live action imperial army unit that has to navigate the Empire becoming more and more obvious would be great. Overtime they have to deal with atrocities they have a part in, people die in attacks by rebels/insurgents hardening their views, fanatics become stormtroopers, one or more high profile defections to the rebels. A grunts view of fascism, similar to many German WW2 stories or really any soldiers story from a dirty war.

We got some of that theme done with Bad Batch. Watching the republic clone army transitioning into imperial stormtroopers. Granted it was animated, and not from a 100% internal perspective, as the Bad Batch were outsiders within the system.

I think it could be an interesting show. A little dark, but so was Andor. But the ideas have already been touched on, and it’s not very “Disney” to do it right.

As much as its not very Disney to do it right, its also not very Star Wars. The franchise has really never gone to that level of dark, even in novels. Maybe the occasional comic.

Well the lesson they should learn from Andor and Skellington is MCU It.

Have a show, set recognisably in the Star Wars Universe, but is otherwise Insert Genre.

Rom Com, Political Thriller, Murder Mystery, Horror. All are valid. And it’s a big universe, it can handle it.

I am waiting for the wacky sitcom with characters like Syril Karn's mother! She was so lovable! /S

Be careful what you wish for, they might bring back Lizzo and Jack Black back to do some good ol Disney approved twerking while they try to figure out the latest droid fashion for their posh party for next week!

 Grimskul wrote:
Be careful what you wish for, they might bring back Lizzo and Jack Black back to do some good ol Disney approved twerking while they try to figure out the latest droid fashion for their posh party for next week!

Time to pray to Loki to make this a reality.

 Quixote wrote:

 Grimskul wrote:
Be careful what you wish for, they might bring back Lizzo and Jack Black back to do some good ol Disney approved twerking while they try to figure out the latest droid fashion for their posh party for next week!

Time to pray to Loki to make this a reality.

Let's add in Jared Leto while we're at it to really make it more likely xD

I will throw a shoe at you one of these days.

 Grimskul wrote:

 Quixote wrote:

 Grimskul wrote:
Be careful what you wish for, they might bring back Lizzo and Jack Black back to do some good ol Disney approved twerking while they try to figure out the latest droid fashion for their posh party for next week!

Time to pray to Loki to make this a reality.

Let's add in Jared Leto while we're at it to really make it more likely xD

What if they added a decent British actor like Jack Whitehall?

I'm sure the UK has some other actors with that much star power, but I can't think of any right now.

You?

You’re getting a brick, dipped in dog dirt.

With the Multi-verse, they could make it a Disney cross-over where Wang and Madisynn come across the Multiverse to have a show with Jack Black and Lizzo, Jared Leto from Tron: Aries, the live-action Snow White as a neighbor, and Jack Whitehall as...... I don't even know who that is, so whatever......

This could be the perfect show for Dakka!

At this point, I’m just going to drop my Book of Grudges on you lot.

It’s big enough by now.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Well the lesson they should learn from Andor and Skellington is MCU It.

Have a show, set recognisably in the Star Wars Universe, but is otherwise Insert Genre.

Rom Com, Political Thriller, Murder Mystery, Horror. All are valid. And it’s a big universe, it can handle it.

So this is how Star Wars dies...with thunderous applause.

 Easy E wrote:
and Jack Whitehall as...... I don't even know who that is, so whatever......

This could be the perfect show for Dakka!

I had to look him up too. Apparently he is a famous British comedian and actor.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Whitehall

But what Star Wars needs now is an infusion of new talent. Like screenwriter Craig Sweeny and director Olatunde Osunsanmi. The creative team who gave us Star Trek: Section 31.

DIRTY BOY!

In your bed, on your rug!

So, Andor is really good. The folks involved obviously did some research on history and movements.

I just finished the episodes about the Ghormann arc and yeah..... I needed to take a few moments to process before I can move on with the show.

I don't have Disney+ so I haven't seen any of the newer Star Wars stuff (anything Book of Boba Fett or later).

A buddy of mine says he can send me two series. 1 will be Andor. What should the other series be?

 Quixote wrote:
I don't have Disney+ so I haven't seen any of the newer Star Wars stuff (anything Book of Boba Fett or later).

A buddy of mine says he can send me two series. 1 will be Andor. What should the other series be?

Is he sending you both Andor season 1 & 2? Or just one or the other?

Anyways, for the second series:
*Have you seen Rebels? If so, did you like it? If Yes/Yes, then consider Ashoka - it's essentially just the next season of that,but done in Live action.
*Skeleton Cew - a nice self-contained adventure, not concerned with all the other big SW stuff. Certainly not with the Skywalkers & co. Just an entertaining tale set in the SW universe.

I’d also, with a straight face, recommend The Acolyte.

It’s not perfect, but a lot better than its reputation suggests.

I second the vote for Space Goonies.

The kids in Skeleton Crew are charming, Jude Law is cool, and it's a neat adventure that never quite become absurd. Like it's always within the limits of what kids on a pirate ship in space in Star Wars might do, if that makes sense. You only have to accept one absurd thing, not several.

 Quixote wrote:
I don't have Disney+ so I haven't seen any of the newer Star Wars stuff (anything Book of Boba Fett or later).

A buddy of mine says he can send me two series. 1 will be Andor. What should the other series be?

Have you seen The Mandalorian seasons 1 and 2? If so, then I guess Skeleton Crew, although I haven’t seen it. If you’re not interested in that….oof, not a lot of choices. Ahsoka is probably the best of the rest. Or you can mess with him and ask for the Holiday Special.

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:
I second the vote for Space Goonies.

The kids in Skeleton Crew are charming, Jude Law is cool, and it's a neat adventure that never quite become absurd. Like it's always within the limits of what kids on a pirate ship in space in Star Wars might do, if that makes sense. You only have to accept one absurd thing, not several.

Also, a fair few new ships on screen, and not just updated classics in the vein of the sequels.

He says he's sending Andor, Seasons 1 & 2.

I've seen Seasons 1 & 2 of the Mandalorian... and that's it for Disney+ Star Wars...

Didn't Skeleton Crew and the Acolyte both get canceled? I always heard they weren't all that great.

Acolyte did, but I still maintain it’s better than its reputation.

Skellington Crew however is superb. Like Andor, it’s a show with I believe universal approval on Dakka. And that doesn’t happen often!

 Lathe Biosas wrote:

 Grimskul wrote:

 Quixote wrote:

 Grimskul wrote:
Be careful what you wish for, they might bring back Lizzo and Jack Black back to do some good ol Disney approved twerking while they try to figure out the latest droid fashion for their posh party for next week!

Time to pray to Loki to make this a reality.

Let's add in Jared Leto while we're at it to really make it more likely xD

What if they added a decent British actor like Jack Whitehall?

I'm sure the UK has some other actors with that much star power, but I can't think of any right now.

Or Jimmy Carr? He'd make a great Imperial general.


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 Quixote wrote:
He says he's sending Andor, Seasons 1 & 2.

I've seen Seasons 1 & 2 of the Mandalorian... and that's it for Disney+ Star Wars...

Didn't Skeleton Crew and the Acolyte both get canceled? I always heard they weren't all that great.

Skeleton Crew is fantastic.
The Acolyte? It's not.

grahamdbailey wrote:

 Quixote wrote:
He says he's sending Andor, Seasons 1 & 2.

I've seen Seasons 1 & 2 of the Mandalorian... and that's it for Disney+ Star Wars...

Didn't Skeleton Crew and the Acolyte both get canceled? I always heard they weren't all that great.

Skeleton Crew is fantastic.
The Acolyte? It's not.

Skeleton Crew is good, yes. And completely self-contained in its one season. There's nothing to cancel there.

The Acolyte has a few interesting bits and expands the cinematic setting into the High Republic where the earliest time in the setting we've previously seen on screen was Phantom Menace or a few animations or parts thereof set around the time. It is however marred by considerable technical deficienciesm, particularly but not limited to pacing. And since it got canceled we can add an incomplete narrative to the list. It wouldn't be my choice if you're limited on how many shows you get to watch. It's more of a curiosity you might watch if you don't have anything better to do.

 Quixote wrote:
I don't have Disney+ so I haven't seen any of the newer Star Wars stuff (anything Book of Boba Fett or later).

A buddy of mine says he can send me two series. 1 will be Andor. What should the other series be?

Andor seasons 1 and 2 (pacing is different, 1 is slower in case you need dopamine)

If you have young kids Skeleton crew is a classic Disney kids set up in the vein of their 70s/80/s stuff. While Dakka likes it maybe that's our age, would todays youth appreciate it in the same way? No idea.

Mandelorian was Saturday morning western in space but overstayed itself and has a lot of flaws in it compared to Andor - not least the universal tracking system that seems to be both magic and the death of anyone starting a rebellion (yep, she is over here Darth).

Skeleton Crew is fantastic. Absolutely recommend it to anyone.

Battle for Endor I and II.


<Blows raspberries and runs off>

 Easy E wrote:
Battle for Endor I and II.


<Blows raspberries and runs off>

You mean the Ewok movies? The Ewok Adventure and The Battle for Endor? They’re fun if you like older Star Wars. For people who love the prequels and sequels, I think they might be a bit dated. Personally I’d rate them above the prequels and sequels.